The Baptist Press reports:
Representatives from nine state legislatures have announced the formation of state-level religious freedom caucuses in a new nationwide effort to combat religious discrimination.
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Mormonism ‘Cult’ Claim Vanishes from Billy Graham Site
Apprising Ministries recently reported that, even as prominent evangelical leader Billy Graham was endorsing Mormon Mitt Romney for president, previous warnings on the website of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association which labeled Mormonism a cult mysteriously disappeared. The Citizen-Times now shares additional information:
A Billy Graham Evangelistic Association article labeling Mormonism a cult has been removed from the group’s website following the 93-year-old televangelist’s meeting with the Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney last week.
Battle Against Abortion Mandate Now Includes SBC Ethics Entity
Planned Parenthood Marks 96th Birthday with 6 Million Abortions
Next President Could Decide Roe’s Future
Christian Apologist ‘Eastwooding’ After Richard Dawkins Refuses Debate
The Christian Post reports:
A video of a Christian apologist who “Eastwooded” atheist author Richard Dawkins in response to Dawkins’ refusal to debate him over the existence of God will soon be posted to YouTube.
The video features Dr. William Lane Craig, a research professor of Philosophy at the Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, delivering remarks at Contending with Christianity’s Critics Conference held at Watermark Community Church in Dallas on Sept. 29.
‘Parent 1’ and ‘Parent 2’ Could Legally Replace ‘Mom’ and ‘Dad’ in France
The Washington Times reports on a story that first surfaced several weeks ago:
If France’s new Socialist government has its way, mothers and fathers will cease to exist — in legal papers, that is.
Biden: ‘My Religion Defines My Life;’ Pope: ‘There Is a Grave and Clear Obligation to Oppose’ Legalized Abortion
VP Debate: Biden, Ryan Talk Catholic Faith, Abortion, Religious Liberties
The Christian Post reports:
During one of the more sober moments of Thursday night’s otherwise contentious debate, Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan revealed that they share the belief that life begins at conception. But where the Catholic candidates diverge is on how those beliefs should influence policy.
Evangelical Leaders Try to Get Out Christian Conservative Vote Despite Objections to Mormonism
“In poll after poll,” reports the Associated Press, “evangelicals have overwhelmingly said they would back the Republican presidential nominee despite theological differences with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But what had been thought of as a hypothetical question for American evangelicals for years, Southern Baptist leader Al Mohler said recently, is now a reality with this election and is being tested in a contest that will likely be decided by slim margins.”
Six Percent of Atheists and Agnostics Pray Every Day
Pope Prays in Arabic for First Time
Southern Poverty Law Center Pushes Homosexual Tolerance to Elementary Students with ‘Mix It Up’ Day
Christian News Network reports:
On Tuesday, October 30th, over 2,000 public and private schools across the United States are scheduled to participate in an observance spearheaded by the Southern Poverty Law Center, which begins at, but is not limited to, lunchtime. It focuses on encouraging youth to meet up with and affirm those who are different from them, not only persons of various races and ethnicities, but also those who are openly homosexual.
Spying Out the Land
Tim Challies challenges the Christian who chooses not to stray from his or her comfort zone. He points to himself as an example. “So much of what I do in life,” he says, “so many of the decisions I make, are driven primarily by considerations of my own comfort. I do what I do because it is more comfortable than the alternative; I choose to go this way instead of that way because the opposite looks like it may just bring too much discomfort. I’m kind of a coward, I guess, and kind of consumed with keeping life safe and easy.”
Culture Warts or Faithful Servants, Part 2
Peter Jones, Director of truthXchange, continues his series. In the first installment, Dr. Jones examined the reasons young people reject being called “Christian.” In this latest article, he addresses the massive change Western culture is experiencing as a result of what he labels “orgiastic sexuality and occult spirituality.” The two thinkers he holds responsible for the cultural chaos are Carl Jung, the psychologist, and Mircea Eliade the scholar.
One-Third Of Adults Under 30 Have No Religious Affiliation
U.S. Congressman: Evolution, Big Bang Are ‘Lies Straight From the Pit of Hell’
Christian News Network reports:
Republican Representative Paul Broun from Georgia was speaking to a group of Christians at a sportsmen’s banquet at Liberty Baptist Church in Hartwell when he made the statement. In addition to talking to the gathering about his experiences in hunting, he referenced his belief in the Creator.
Scalia Says Abortion, Gay Rights Are Easy Cases
Justice Antonin Scalia is on a book tour. Recently he told hundreds of people who came to buy his book and hear him speak that he is a “textualist” which means he applies the words in the Constitution as they were understood by the framers. For him, the hotly disputed cases that come before the court are some of the easiest to resolve:
The death penalty? Give me a break. It’s easy. Abortion? Absolutely easy. Nobody ever thought the Constitution prevented restrictions on abortion. Homosexual sodomy? Come on. For 200 years, it was criminal in every state.
Catholic Leaders Gather to Counter Decline of Faith
Mormons Lower the Age Requirement for Missionary Service
Planned Parenthood Challenged for Dismantling Families
Christian Newswire reports:
The Virginia Coalition for Life, in partnership with The Radiance Foundation, has launched a bold ad campaign to challenge the abortion industry and the culture of fatherlessness that it has fostered. Throughout October in the Hampton Roads area, 21 billboards and over 100 bus and light rail posters will declare the message: “Fatherhood Begins in the Womb”
Mormon Mitt Romney: ‘We’re All Children of the Same God’
How Church Discipline Can Be Like Doctor Shopping
Russell Moore, Dean of the School of Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, challenges ministers of the gospel who are more than willing to empower congregants who don’t want accountability, but affirmation. In Moore’s view, “If you have a church member who has been warned or disciplined by another pastor or church, you have a responsibility to investigate what’s going on.”
Study: Number of Gay Characters on TV at All-time High
A new study shows that Hollywood has included a significant number of gay, lesbian and bisexual characters into its programming in what many people see as an effort to normalize sexual perversion. The study, “Where We Are on TV,” reported that “4.4 percent of actors appearing regularly on prime-time network drama and comedy series during the 2012-13 season will portray lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender characters. This is up from 2.9 percent in 2011, which saw a dip in what had been a growing annual trend.”
Is It Okay for a Christian to Vote for a Mormon?
With the American presidential election still over a month away, many Christians find themselves conflicted as to how they can or ought to vote. The question on many believers’ minds is: Is it okay for a Christian to vote for a Mormon? Seeking to present differing opinions on this topic, CRN already has shared articles that may answer this question in the negative. Here, Dr. John MacArthur offers a contrasting view and his input on the issue.